[Source: NDTV.COM]
It's a big day for India, as music maestro A.R. Rahman has become the first Indian composer to scoop an Oscar for his music in Slumdog Millionaire.
This is the first time that an Indian has won more than one nomination in Oscar history and also the first time an Indian music director has won the prestigious award.
Having won the Golden Globe and the BAFTA, the Oscars represented the final lap in Slumdog's race for recognition. Hot on the heels of his BAFTA success, Rahman was nominated in the Best Original Score and the Best Original Song categories for the Oscars.
The other nominations in the Best Original Score category were Alexandre Desplat (The Curious Case of Benjamin Button), James Newton Howard (Defiance), Danny Elfman (Milk) and Thomas Newman (WALL-E).
Anticipating the award, Rahman had said that if he wins the award, it would be a "great honour" and would help him "do bigger things".
Well now that he has brought home the coveted trophy, it's a dream come true not only for the music maestro but also for billions of people back home, who've been waiting eagerly for Rahman to get the award.
Monday, February 23, 2009
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Pak players seek compensation for IPL ban
Pakistan cricketers are hoping for compensation from their board after being barred from taking place in the Indian Premier League this year for political reasons, according to a report.
The affected players had sent a letter to Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, who is also patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying the government's ban on its players taking part in the lucrative IPL was an unnecessary initiative. The newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistan player confirming that a letter had been sent to Zardari asking for compensation
If the IPL had moved first to ban Pakistani players, they would have had "a golden opportunity to demand a reasonable compensation from the IPL organizers" but the government's pre-emptive move had negated that opportunity. Afridi ,the highest paid Pakistan player in last year's IPL was signed for $675,000 by Hyderabad's Deccan Chargers
Pakistan's foreign ministry ruled earlier this month that the political environment was not conducive for Pakistan players to take part in the IPL given last year's Mumbai terrorist attacks which India had blamed on Pakistani militants. Those attacks also prompted India to call off a scheduled tour to Pakistan.
The affected players had sent a letter to Pakistan president Asif Ali Zardari, who is also patron of the Pakistan Cricket Board, saying the government's ban on its players taking part in the lucrative IPL was an unnecessary initiative. The newspaper quoted an unnamed Pakistan player confirming that a letter had been sent to Zardari asking for compensation
If the IPL had moved first to ban Pakistani players, they would have had "a golden opportunity to demand a reasonable compensation from the IPL organizers" but the government's pre-emptive move had negated that opportunity. Afridi ,the highest paid Pakistan player in last year's IPL was signed for $675,000 by Hyderabad's Deccan Chargers
Pakistan's foreign ministry ruled earlier this month that the political environment was not conducive for Pakistan players to take part in the IPL given last year's Mumbai terrorist attacks which India had blamed on Pakistani militants. Those attacks also prompted India to call off a scheduled tour to Pakistan.
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